Liu and Shen (2008) Conducted a Study to Investigate and Confirm

question 31

Multiple Choice

Liu and Shen (2008) conducted a study to investigate and confirm the dimensional structure of the Care Giver Strain Questionnaire measured from subjects used in clinical research. A factor analysis generated a range of data and included the following scree plot. On this plot, where does the point of inflexion occur? Source: http:/ / www2.sas.com/ proceedings/ forum2008/ 383-2008.pdf

• A) At eigenvalue 2 on the Y-axis and 2 on the X-axis
• B) Between eigenvalues 2 and 3 on the Y-axis and at 2 on the Y-axis
• C) Between eigenvalues 3 and 4 on the Y-axis
• D) Between eigenvalues 1 and 2 on the Y-axis

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Definitions:

Comorbidity

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Equifinality

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Comorbidity

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Developmental Psychopathology

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